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Warning Notification on Strictly Preventing the Introduction of African Swine Fever Virus from Greece

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The Customs’ Pre-warning Form of Animal and Plant Quarantine Risks

(Source: Department of Animal and Plant Quarantine,

 General Administration of Customs: http://dzs.customs.gov.cn/dzs/2746776/2859778/index.html)

DZJJ [2020] No.6, February 10, 2020

Title

Warning Notification on Strictly Preventing the Introduction of African Swine Fever Virus from Greece

Causes of Pre-warning

On February 6, 2020, according to the notification from Greek authorities to the World Organization for Animal Health, the first outbreak of African swine fever virus occurred in Greece. In order to protect the safety of animal husbandry in China and prevent the spread of epidemic diseases, this Pre-warning Notification is issued in accordance with the Customs Law of the People's Republic of China, the Quarantine Law of the People’s Republic of China on Entry and Exit Animals and Plants and other relevant laws and regulations.

Products Involved

Pig, wild boar and their related products

 

Measures of Pre-warning

I. It is prohibited to import pigs, wild boars and their related products directly or indirectly from Greece.

II. The quarantine inspection of the mailing goods and passengers’ accompanying articles from Greece shall be strengthened. Pigs, wild boars and their products shall be returned or destroyed once they are found.

III. All pigs, wild boars and their related products found on the means of transport, such as ships and aircraft imported from Greece, shall be sealed. Where they shall not be opened or used without the permission of the customs during their stay or transport in China. The wastes and swill shall be treated innocuously under the supervision of the customs and shall not be abandoned without authorization.

IV. All pigs, wild boars and their related products from Greece illegally intercepted by the frontier defense department and other departments shall be destroyed under the supervision of the customs.

V. Any violation of the above-mentioned provisions shall be processed by the customs in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Customs Law of the People's Republic of China, the Quarantine Law of the People’s Republic of China on Entry and Exit Animals and Plants and its implementing regulations.

VI. The customs units shall, in accordance with the Customs Law of the People's Republic of China, the Quarantine Law of the People’s Republic of China on Entry and Exit Animals and Plants and other relevant provisions, carry out quarantine strictly.

Remarks

This Warning Notification shall remain valid until relevant policy adjustments are made.